Translation of Slovak word "gén" to English
gén
/geːn/
Meaning
NounA theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.
How to use
Inanimate masculine noun declined according to the 'dub' pattern (genitive singular génu, nominative plural gény, genitive plural génov). Denotes a biological unit of heredity (gene). Collocates with 'mutácia' (mutation), 'dedičný' (hereditary), or 'génová terapia' (gene therapy).
🇬🇧 English
gene
Example sentence
Tento konkrétny gén určuje farbu očí a vlasov.
This specific gene determines the color of eyes and hair.
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- mutácia génu— gene mutation
- génová terapia— gene therapy
- prenos génov— gene transfer / transmission
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What does the Slovak word "gén" mean?▼
The Slovak word "gén" means "gene" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Tento konkrétny gén určuje farbu očí a vlasov." (which translates as "This specific gene determines the color of eyes and hair.").
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